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References
- ↑ Jens Becker, Gunnar Dedio: Der Henker von Nürnberg., In: Tagesspiegel, 20. April 2002 (german)
- ↑ Jose Malta found at ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com
- Nuremberg Hangman: No Regrets Archived 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Joseph Kingsbury-Smith: The Execution of Nazi War Criminals
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